by Fr. Aris Metrakos This article contains excellent practical advice for anyone contemplating the priesthood or discerning a vocation in the Orthodox Church (or any ‘church’ for that matter). Fr. Aris nails it. Aren’t we disgusted with the shocking number of high-profile cases of priests … [Read more...]
Work & The Priesthood
by Steve Robinson You know him as Steve the Builder, or the host of Our Life In Christ, the very popular radio program on Ancient Faith Radio (where he and Bill Gould are referred to as the Orthodox 'Klik and Klak.' Steve Robinson is a reader at St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church in Tempe, … [Read more...]
Prayer For Knowledge Of God And Love For Him
by St. Isaac the Syrian "Make me worthy, O Lord, to know and love Thee, not with knowledge from the exercise of a scattered nous; but make me worthy of that knowledge whereby, beholding Thee, the nous glorifies Thy nature, in divine vision which robs the mind of awareness of the world. … [Read more...]
Congregations Gone Wild
by G. Jeffrey MacDonald The American clergy is suffering from burnout, several new studies show. And part of the problem, as researchers have observed, is that pastors work too much. Many of them need vacations, it’s true. But there’s a more fundamental problem that no amount of rest and relaxation … [Read more...]
What Do I Say To My Priest?
So you've decided that you are actually considering the priesthood or the diaconate. What next? The next step, of course, is to talk to your priest. But what do you say? I'd recommend starting by asking him to lunch or to sit down in a relaxing environment for an hour or so. Tell him, briefly, … [Read more...]
Three Reasons Why You Must Guard Your Heart
by Dcn. Michael Hyatt As CEO of the world’s largest Bible publisher, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Fr. Michael has shown the world what effective Christian leadership really is. His blog, Intentional Leadership, is the source for this excellent article and is highly recommended. Your heart is the … [Read more...]
The Law Of Sacrifice
From one of my favorite websites, The Art of Manliness. Last month, James “Jimmer” Fredette was selected in the NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. It was a moment that capped off a breakout season for Jimmer. In his senior year, Fredette captured national attention with his dazzling three-point … [Read more...]
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